Volume 8, Issue #12 - March 22, 2018
In the name of Christ, we embrace all people to be nourished and empowered by the Holy Spirit to love and serve the world.
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There is a service every day at Ascension during Holy Week. These ancient rites help us to step back through the centuries and make the walk with Jesus from the Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) to the Resurrection. All are welcome!
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Palm Sunday with Liturgy of the Palms, March 25
8:00 AM - Spoken Mass with interactive Passion according to Mark
10:30 AM - Solemn Choral Eucharist with chanted Passion according to Mark
Monday & Tuesday, March 26-27
9:15 AM - Morning Prayer
7:00 PM - Eucharist with chanted Psalmody
Wednesday, March 28
9:15 AM - Morning Prayer
7:00 PM - Candlelit Tenebrae Service
Maundy Thursday, March 29
9:15 AM - Morning Prayer
7:00 PM - Solemn Choral Eucharist
with washing of feet
and all-night Vigil at the Altar of Repose
Child care
available.
Good Friday, March 30
9:15 AM - Morning Prayer
12:00 PM & 7:00 PM - Veneration of the Cross
with Holy Communion
Child care
available.
Holy Saturday, March 31
9:15 AM - Morning Prayer
8:00 PM - Easter Vigil service,
beginning in the cloister garden
Easter Sunday, April 1
8:00 AM - Spoken Mass & 10:30 AM Festive Choral Eucharist
Breakfast will be served as usual.
CAYA will lead the young folks in an Easter egg hunt starting at 9:00 a.m. (during the regular Sunday School/Christian Formation time period).
After the 10:30 service, all are invited to a champagne reception in the parish hall.
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SPRING CLEANUP – Saturday, March 24
All hands on deck - indoors and out!
Please check the list posted on the office door and sign up to lend a helping hand.
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THANK YOU!
to the talented cooks -
Elena Kinnett, Leah MacSwords, and Jenny Neat
- who provided a wonderful supper on Wednesday, 3/21, which was the last night of our book study group and family activities for the Lenten season.
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EASTER LILY ORDERS -
You are invited to sponsor a potted Easter lily to honor someone special in your life. The lilies will be used to decorate the church on Easter Sunday (you may claim yours to take home later if you wish), and dedications will be listed in the Easter bulletin and eWeekly. Order/dedication forms are now available on tables in the church and hallway - or
click here for a printable PDF form
. Please return completed forms with payment to the office no later than Wednesday, March 28.
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CENTERING PRAYER, every Saturday morning
All are invited and welcome to come and explore this ancient technique. Please gather in the church between 9:45-10:00 a.m. No latecomers – at 10:05, we will lock the doors and move to a quiet interior room for about an hour. For more information, contact Scott Kimbel,
kskimbel@yahoo.com
,
or Frances Kirchhoff,
francesck@bellsouth.net
.
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VIGIL AT THE ALTAR OF REPOSE
Maundy Thursday, March 29
Mark your calendars and plan ahead to take a turn at sitting for this all-night holy vigil – in teams of two or more whenever possible. A sign-up sheet for sitting the vigil is now posted in the hallway beside the office door; please make your commitment as soon as possible.
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Financial Update
- March 2018 Income: 3/4 - $5,180 3/11 - $3,349 3/18 - $4,886
- Kroger Community Rewards, 12/1/17 – 2/28/18, 25 households = $202.79
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March 11 - July 1
This schedule (PDF file linked above) includes acolytes, chalice bearers, lectors, altar guild and men's club teams, coffee hour hosts, and vestry lockup duties, plus dedications for altar flowers. Participants, please check this schedule EVERY WEEK to review your upcoming Sunday duties for the next few weeks. To share your time and talent in a new ministry, change your team assignment(s), change your availability for a future Sunday, or change duties assigned for THIS Sunday, please contact Deacon Rebecca Saager
(
curate@ascensionfrankfort.org
).
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Daily Lectionary
Holy Week, Year Two (3/25/18) - BCP 957
or go to www.lectionarypage.net
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SUNDAY MORNINGS:
- BREAKFAST begins at 8:50 a.m.
- ADULTS gather at 9:15 a.m. in the library for "The Preacher's Forum."
- CHILDREN of all ages meet in the parish hall at 9:15 for Christian Formation/Sunday School. Godly Play is available for younger children, and an in-depth study of the Creed is currently offered for older children.
- COFFEE HOUR - all ages gather for refreshment and fellowship after the 10:30 service in the parish hall.
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8:00 a.m. - Rite I
- Subdeacon: Sue Kurtz
- Chalice Bearer: Chris Smith
- Lector: Mike Oder
- Prayers of the People: Mac Elliott
- Acolyte: Angela Goetter
10:30 a.m. - Rite II
- Subdeacon: Sue Kurtz
- Chalice Bearer: Bob Bullock
- Lector: Ron Gruzesky
- Thurifer: Tori Word
- Acolytes:
- C: Thomas Bemiss & John Bullock
- T: Hannah Lee & Charlotte Saunderson
- JS: Peyton Heady, Dylan Kinnett & Lucy Saunderson
- Ushers: Laura & Kristi Buffenmyer
- Altar Guild: T1 - Suzanne Cox, Laura & Kristi Buffenmyer
- Men's Club: T4 - Charlie Caudill, Timothy Agne, David Verry
COUNTERS:
TWO needed
VESTRY LOCKUP DUTY:
Jim King
COFFEE HOUR:
Jim King - reimbursable pickup
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- Yes, we are still looking for Coffee Hour hosts and helpers! Do you have a team, group, family or partner who could bring in a few light/simple snacks, and/or help serve and clean up, for our important time of fellowship after the 10:30 service on Sunday? If you would like to help with Coffee Hour, please sign up on the printed sheet on the office window (or contact Jan Stevens - see below). The coffee itself is provided by the Men's Club, and vestry members have agreed to pitch in on Sundays when no one else is scheduled, but we encourage everyone to share in this ministry as you are able.
- Jan Stevens is our Hospitality Coordinator - contact her by email at jstevens5@aol.com to discuss Coffee Hour questions, needs and procedures. If you can bring treats but need a helper, or vice versa, Jan can help you team up!
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Intercessions for the Church:
The Diocese of Haiti and the Diocese of Guatemala, Companion Dioceses – The Right Rev. Jean-Zache Duracin,
Bishop of Haiti;
The Most Rev. Armando Guerra Soria,
Bishop of Guatemala;
The Rev. Dr. Jan Cottrell,
Co-Chair, Companion Diocese Relationship Committee;
Mr. Chuck Pittenger,
Co-Chair, Companion Diocese Relationship Committee.
Recently in need of prayers:
Betty; Collin; Darlene; David; Donna; Elena; Faye & Steve; Geoff; Holly; Isaiah; Jessica; Jim & Fonda; Kevin; Leslie; Marsaela; Polly; Rachel; Rose; and Vivian.
Continuing concern:
Alfred; Ava; David; Debbie; Dillard; Doris & Charlie; Gail; Harrison; Isaiah; Jean; Jim & Debbie; Jinks; Julia; Lara; Linda; Luke; Marilyn; Natalie; Risa & her daughter; Scott & Kathy; Shelia; Sherri; Shirley; and Tom. We also pray for those on active duty in the military: Daniel, Houston, Nick, and Seth; and for Susan Kurtz, Postulant for Holy Orders.
Birthdays:
3/25 – Rena Bartlett, Carlee Van Houten; 3/27 – Scott Mello, Lisa Perkinson; 3/31 – Peyton Heady, Dan Walton.
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- The Liturgy of the Palms - BCP 270
- Processional Hymn - Hymn 154 - All glory, laud and honor
- Gradual Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16 - In te, Domine, speravi
- The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark
(interactive at 8:00, chanted at 10:30)
- Offertory Choral Anthem: O sacred head, sore wounded - David Hurd
- Sanctus: S 124
- Fraction Anthem: S 161
- Communion Hymn: Hymn 474 - When I survey the wondrous cross - Rockingham
- Closing Hymn: Hymn 435 - At the name of Jesus - King’s Weston
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Clergy and Staff
- The Rev. William Jessee Neat, Rector
- The Rev. Dr. William G. Brown, Assisting Priest (Retired)
- The Rev. Nancy S. Farley, Assisting Priest (Retired)
- The Rev. Deacon Rebecca A. Saager, Curate
- Mr. John B. Martin, Director of Music & Organist
- Ms. Mona Landrum Proctor, Parish & Financial Administrator
- Mr. David Gierlach, Sexton
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